May 28, 2010

Auböck Exhibition











Just found out (via Hoping for Happy Accidents) the gorgeous New York City gallery shop, Mondo Cane, has a show of furnishings & objects by Austrian Modernist, Carl Auböck, on exhibit through June 19th. The presentation looks amazing! If you're in NYC, we highly suggest a look-see. Otherwise if you're in San Francisco, you can get a dose of Auböck by checking out our sweet, burl walnut table in our showroom (shown below).

info:
Mondo Cane Auböck Exhibition
May 20 – June 19, 2010
174 Duane Street, NYC

more Auböck:
Werkstätte Carl Auböck
T Magazine blog article





Carl Auböck burl walnut table. More info here.

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May 19, 2010

The Gibson Eye

Grant K. Gibson that is! The noted interior designer takes C Magazine on an excursion of his favorite San Francisco boutiques and galleries, with Monument included on the tour. We were pleasantly surprised to see our photo in the opening spread. Smiles all around!

Check it out in C Magazine's May 2010 issue on stands now. Note Ellen Pompeo definitely looking radiant in yellow. We like the cover style coordination with our brass, white and neutrals display. Spring/Summertime indeed!

Photos by Alex Farnum. View more beautiful pics of this story on Alex's blog post, and check out more design journaling on Grant's blog, as well.






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April 28, 2010

This isn't maybe...

Waldeck's sunken living room courtship.



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April 25, 2010

Have One on Me

Ah, who doesn't love a nice surprise? A while back, a very lovely girl came into the shop and purchased a pair of brass deer figures. Said cutie happened to be singer/songwriter Joanna Newsom. Her latest album, Have One on Me, features an epic hippie-bohemian set design, and we noticed the golden pair holding down the foreground. Nice!



Deer pair seen upon closer inspection. Joanna evoking an ingénue of Earthly delights.


Miss Newsom looking colorful, and ever-lovely in her Paper magazine feature. That Alexander McQueen print dress (left) is gorgeous!

(pics via Paper magazine)

Musica!



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April 23, 2010

Design crush: Kelly Wearstler

As a child reared on tv, I find the lack of it at home is generally a godsend -- but hey, that's what the internet is for, huh? I usually miss out on the latest pop-culture shows, unless a friend updates me on "who's in, or who's out," or I catch a Dancing with the Stars bonding-marathon with my mom. When Top Design came out, I missed the boat on the drama, why so-and-so is always juxtaposing seating at an angle to the area rugs, and so on.... So you see, I was robbed of the weekly going ons of Top Design judge, Kelly Wearstler, and her high fashion ensembles.

During a bout of web surfing on saint verde digest, I came upon Ms. Wearstler's website, and was blown away at all the dramatic, interior stylings -- most especially the residential projects. Over the top, yes, but there's definitely a clear voice talking here. I find it beautifully comes together. It's like a big, bubbly stew: equal parts 70's and art deco, a unique dash of The Fountainhead meets neoclassicism (I know!), pinch of Cy Twombly, a long walk on the beach, some Mid-Century Modern, and a healthy helping of Hollywood glam. Whew, an interesting mix of ingredients, but it works.














Photos via kwid.com

If I could play house, I think these pieces would fit in nicely...


Milo Baughman Chrome Benches


Asian Modern Lacquered Console Table


Arthur Court Dining Table


Dorothy Draper Chairs (newly upholstered in turquoise ostrich leather)



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March 30, 2010

It's a Specials kind of day...

The Specials, too cool for school. Forever stylish with the cynic wit.





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March 19, 2010

This is a Man's World

"But it would be nothing without a woman, or a girl...." I don't know why, but for some reason James Brown's lyrics ran through my head upon first view of Edward Leida's home posted on The Selby. It's like a lion's den meets a sleek, Italian mid-century man cave.

Maybe it's Leida's assured pose, or the wood paneling, or those metal accents... or all that luscious leather. Yes, yes.. that buttery leather spread on toast. Reminds me of our Contour and Chieftain chairs, in all their wood and camel-colored glory. I'll take a nightcap and a good read, please...


Gorgeous Barcelona Day Bed (it's refreshing to see this in brown leather) and Arteluce Triennale lamp.


Where's my cashmere blanket?




Love the pop of the Panton Cone chair in a sharp kelly green.


Beautiful wood grain and libations -- always a nice pairing.


This aerodynamic lighting looks warm and inviting. Edward Leida home photos via Todd Selby / The Selby.

Chairs to curl up in... aka "The warm leather hug."

Vladimir Kagan Contour Chair (1953). Click pic to view details on our site.


Finn Juhl "Chieftain" Chair (c. 1960's). Click pic to view details on our site.


And here's a heady glass of circa 60's James Brown.


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